LAUNCH CENTER

Launch Image
Success
Tue Dec 14 1971
United States Air Force

Poppy 9A,B,C,D

Launch Successful
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

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Rocket Details

Name:

Thorad SLV-2G Agena D

Description:

Thor-Agena was a series of orbital launch vehicles. The rockets used Thor first stages and Agena second stages. They are thus cousins of the more-famous Thor-Deltas, which founded the Delta rocket family.

Thorad SLV-2G Agena D rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Government/Top Secret
  • Poppy was the follow-on ELINT system, which succeeded the Grab ELINT satellite system.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Pad

Space Launch Complex 1W